best way to upgrade soldiers?

[soygamer]

Hey everyone. I am wondering how to upgrade t1 and t2 units really fast without having to do tons of battles that get them killed. Does anyone have an idea that upgrades soldiers fast without battles? Thanks

 

[Ringwraith #5]

Lots of companions with training skills. Soldiers also upgrade faster in large groups.

 

[radicalhit]

hunt looters, caravan guards. sea raiders if you're a ****ed up leader.

 

[Mangoodeye]

camp

 

[FailedEagle]

Just assemble a large group of soldiers and wait inside some city. But make sure you have a decent trainer level. Mine is 6

 

[Temeraire]

The Best way would be to click the upgrade bar that appears underneath the name that says upgrade to XXXXXXXXXX

* **** you, I answered the topic and Im ignorant to any others

 

[unconnected]

An even better way would be to spend the 15 seconds searching the forums for topics already created asking the exact same question a whole 2 days ago:

http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,77477.0.html

 

[FailedEagle]

An even better way would be to spend the 15 seconds searching the forums for topics already created asking the exact same question a whole 2 days ago:

http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,77477.0.html

Or that. That's also good.

 

[myshikai]

wow, M&B trial is running in my pc and its a miracle. did they remove the themida something? Coz if I will be able to play it with no problem, i'll get it very soon without waiting for thanksgiving. And my way of upgrading soldiers is to massive recruit from towns and do a sparring session in training field. When they become stronger, I go around and hunt for looters and sea raiders for equipments, money and experience.

 

[xwhitemousex]

Does using the Camp thing actually make them train faster? The XP gain seems to be the same wether I'm running around looking for bandits and caravans or sitting inside the tent doing nothing.

I guess you mean the hours are fast-forward while camped, so shorter RL time doing so?

 

[del_diablo]

Does using the Camp thing actually make them train faster?

Not at all. But it passes time, and you barely move during night anyway.

Edit: It speads up the healing rate, a bit. A lot lower than resting in a town, but still good.

 

[Temeraire]

Yes, but it's free, which is good at the begining of the game.

 

[duracell]

Edit: It speads up the healing rate, a bit. A lot lower than resting in a town, but still good.

Camping doesnt give any bonus to healing speed.

 

[Temeraire]

Then what the hell is the point of Camping?

 

[Grothesj]

Then what the hell is the point of Camping?

Passes the night quicker.  Time used to read books.  I also camp for RP reasons most of the time.

 

[Hegemon]

Then what the hell is the point of Camping?

Passes the night quicker.  Time used to read books.  I also camp for RP reasons most of the time.

But camping makes it very clumsy as if you're weak and someone is getting closer you can't react fast. So camping I guess is just a RP way to do what can be done better with:

1) Pressing and holding Space
2) Pressing and holding CTRL+Space for even faster time flow

 

[kingofnoobia]

Then what the hell is the point of Camping?

Passes the night quicker.  Time used to read books.  I also camp for RP reasons most of the time.

But camping makes it very clumsy as if you're weak and someone is getting closer you can't react fast. So camping I guess is just a RP way to do what can be done better with:

1) Pressing and holding Space
2) Pressing and holding CTRL+Space for even faster time flow

Get 3 companions to have good trainer skill. Now I need 1 day for a t1 troop to go to t2, and another day to get the t2 troops all to t3.

 

[Hegemon]

Back on topic -

Based on my current observations, I'd say that best way to train troops depends on your army composition and faction.


IMO, with the army I usually use (mostly Rhodok sharpshooters) there is no need for any Trainer skills in the party. It would help, yes, but points can be better invested. The reason for this is very simple - sharpshooters are lower tier than marksmen for instance and many other troops. Also, only Recruits are really bad, but next tier is already crossbowman which is good enough. That crossbowman will gain experience very fast in combat, with very low risk of getting killed (of course, careful picking of battles is necessary). On the other hand, getting Sergeants without Trainer is more difficult because melee troops need to enter melee to gain more experience points, and weak melee units (lower tier) have much higher chance of getting killed.

 

[ericthai1]

get training skill or sparr with at a training field fastest way with out anyone dying

 

[Phean]

I've always found that putting one or two levels of trainer on all of your companions is the best plan, sacks one level for them, and lets you do whatever you want with the rest. Maybe have one max out trainer, but as they get higher in level, training up knights becomes insanely easy.